Download or read book The Truth about Awiti written by C. P. Patrick and published by . This book was released on 2015-03-19 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is a commonly held belief the tropical storms and hurricanes that form off the coast of West Africa are not natural disasters, but rather they are retaliation by restless spirits impacted by one of the darkest chapters of world history-the trans-Atlantic slave trade. Awiti's destiny was forever changed the day the slave raiders arrived at her village. She made a life-altering decision with the hope of being reunited with her family, only to discover her effort was in vain. For centuries, her sadness raged within the winds and rain, resulting in tropical storms that devastated the South. But there is more to Awiti than creating hurricanes, as those who have encountered her love and wrath will attest. The truth is, there is so much more. Follow Awiti's story from mid-15th-century Africa to 21st-century New Orleans in this historical fantasy that will leave you questioning the impact of the trans-Atlantic slave trade on the physical and spiritual realms.
Download or read book The Afrominimalist s Guide to Living with Less written by Christine Platt and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2022-05-03 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Forget the aesthetics of mainstream minimalism and discover a life of authenticity and intention with this practical guide to living with less...your way"--
Download or read book Dear Ancestors written by C. P. Patrick and published by . This book was released on 2016-09-07 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In her first collection of poetry, CP Patrick reflects on the history and complexities of the African diaspora. Dear Ancestors is a poetic homage to the past and present.
Download or read book The Story of Helen Keller written by Christine Platt MA and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2020-08-18 with total page 75 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Help kids ages 6 to 9 discover the life of Helen Keller—a story about hope, courage, and finding your voice Helen Keller was a celebrated author, educator, and activist who believed in equality for people with disabilities. Before she made history as the first deaf and blind person to graduate from college, Helen was a smart kid who loved learning. She overcame many challenges to learn how to read, write, and talk. She spoke up for other people with disabilities so they could get equal rights. Explore how Helen Keller went from being a young girl in Alabama to the world-famous First Lady of Courage. Independent reading—This Helen Keller biography is broken down into short chapters and simple language so kids 6 to 9 can read and learn on their own. Critical thinking—Kids will learn the Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How of Helen's life, find definitions of new words, discussion questions, and more. A lasting legacy—Find out how Helen made the world a more equal place for future generations. How will the extraordinary journey of Helen Keller inspire you? Discover activists, artists, athletes, and more from across history with the rest of the Story Of series, including famous figures like: Marie Curie, Selena Quintanilla, Frida Kahlo, Malala Yousafzai, and Jane Goodall.
Download or read book The Darkest Child written by Delores Phillips and published by Soho Press. This book was released on 2018-01-30 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new edition of this award-winning modern classic, with an introduction by Tayari Jones (An American Marriage), an excerpt from the never before seen follow-up, and discussion guide. Pakersfield, Georgia, 1958: Thirteen-year-old Tangy Mae Quinn is the sixth of ten fatherless siblings. She is the darkest-skinned among them and therefore the ugliest in her mother, Rozelle’s, estimation, but she’s also the brightest. Rozelle—beautiful, charismatic, and light-skinned—exercises a violent hold over her children. Fearing abandonment, she pulls them from school at the age of twelve and sends them to earn their keep for the household, whether in domestic service, in the fields, or at “the farmhouse” on the edge of town, where Rozelle beds local men for money. But Tangy Mae has been selected to be part of the first integrated class at a nearby white high school. She has a chance to change her life, but can she break from Rozelle’s grasp without ruinous—even fatal—consequences?
Download or read book The Bird Sweet Magic written by Christine Platt and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2021-08-01 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Latin American tale follows three princes as they search for a magical bird to cure their father's blindness. Pedro, the youngest brother, soon discovers that only kindness can earn help from the Bird Sweet Magic. But his brothers grow jealous of the bird's gifts to Pedro. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Calico Kid is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.
Download or read book Land Without Thunder written by Grace Ogot and published by African Books Collective. This book was released on 1988-06-15 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first collection of short stories from Kenya's foremost woman novelist. Twelve stories bring alive the author's feeling for the macabre and fantastic - reminiscent of the tragedy in The Promised Land.
Download or read book Mama Glo written by Christine Platt and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2021-08-01 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Caribbean folklore, Mama Glo is the mother of rivers and streams. She has a beautiful singing voice, but she doesn't like visitors! Still, brothers Keron and Kendon disobey the rules and search for her in the forest. What will they find? Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Calico Kid is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.
Download or read book There and Back on Time written by Samson Akpaka and published by Partridge Africa. This book was released on 2015-11-20 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Zuby was an African immigrant in Europe. After his asylum process in Germany, he joined the local drug dealers, but when police found drugs in his room, he disappeared to Portugal. In Portugal, Zuby met Jennifer, a teenage prostitute from Nigeria, and decided to help her quit the job. He nearly got killed while trying to save Jennifer from human traffickers. Madam Grace planned to kill Zuby since he was able to convince Jennifer to quit prostitution. She chased him all over Portugal, sending hired killers to eliminate him. Zuby succeeded in evading her until he ran back to Germany with Jennifer. He started drug business again in Germany. With German Police on his tail, he disguised himself in different forms to hide from them while he controlled a drug business in Berlin. He managed to survive until he ran back to Nigeria. There and Back on Time is the first book of the Global Runs series. The thriller opens up the world of human traffickers. In the book, one is expected to find the routes taken by the human smugglers who own apartments in North Africa where they prepare the teenagers for onward transportation to Europe through the Mediterranean Sea.
Download or read book Art that Tells the Truth written by Reinekke Lengelle and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2024-06-28 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Creative Methods are a shortcut to what we didn’t know we knew. In working from a student’s or client’s own imagination and psychological material, a person discovers who they are and what they need to expand and move forward. This enriching and inspiring book on creative methods demonstrates the power and effectiveness of the creative approach in guidance and counselling settings. The twenty chapters in this volume focus on the importance and joys of play, creative expression, and imagination in effective learning: as we develop, observe, and interact with our own creations we can arrive at fresh insights by tapping into the wisdom of the unconscious mind. Creative methods often provide a new perspective on difficult emotions and allow us to perceive what they’re trying to tell us. Chapter topics include the following: Embodied Theatre Ecology; the Use of Poetry with Clients Recovering from Anorexia; Retirement Life Writing; the Value of Metaphors in Grieving; the Construction of New Narrative Identities in Careers; Dance Movement Psychotherapy as an Approach to Depression; Psychodrama and Philosophy in Learning Self-care by Encountering the “Unknown Other”; Artistic Tools for Psychotherapeutic Work with Children and Youth; Temporal Chair Work; Identity Learning through Paintings; and the ways in which Poetry can Help us Bridge Cultural Divides and Inform Career Learning Practices. This volume will be of value and interest to students, researchers, teachers, professionals, and practitioners of psychology, behavioural sciences, mental health, counselling, and education. The chapters in this book were originally published as special issues in the British Journal of Guidance and Counselling.
Download or read book The Art of Trading written by Ref Wayne and published by Ref Wayne. This book was released on 2017-10-02 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Uncover how you can become a successful Forex trader even as a complete beginner. Are you interested in discovering proven strategies to help you break into Forex trading and start turning a profit? Or are you looking for a step-by-step, beginner’s approach to trading, without all the technical terms and jargon? Then it’s time to try this book. Forex trading is a lucrative market which has turned many aspiring entrepreneurs into millionaires. But far from being out of reach to normal people, the truth is that anyone can learn to master Forex trading – you just need the right knowledge. Now, join expert Forex trader and self-made millionaire, Refiloe ‘Ref Wayne’ Nkele as he unveils the must-know strategies and trading tricks that the pros use every day. Dropping out of the 9th grade to pursue his dream of Forex trading, Refiloe uncovers the fundamental insights that every beginner trader needs to know. Containing a detailed breakdown of the Forex market, what to expect, and how to start generating income, this guidebook is an essential tool for anybody who wants to succeed with Forex. Here’s just a little of what you’ll discover inside: Why Developing ‘Financial Intelligence’ Is a Vital Life Skill How To Discover Your Purpose (and Why Financial Success Is About Much More Than Just Money) Breaking Down The Market – The Fundamentals of Forex That You Need To Know Practical Steps For Beginning Your Forex Trading Journey How To Learn To Accept Risks and Embrace Market Volatility The Pros and Cons of Different Trading Methods (and How To Pick The Right One For You) And Much More… Imbued with his personal story to success and the lessons he learned along the way, this book provides a profound look into the world of trading, along with the practical strategies that you can use to familiarize yourself with Forex trading. Even if you’re a complete beginner, inside you’ll find simple explanations and easy-to-follow advice, all designed to help you break into the market and start making money.
Download or read book A Day at the Museum written by Christine Platt and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2018-12-15 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ana and Andrew are excited when Grandma comes to stay. During her visit, the family tours the Smithsonian Museum of African American History and Culture and learns about important African American achievements. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Calico Kid is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.
Download or read book Kenyas Past as Prologue written by Marie-Aude Fouere and published by African Books Collective. This book was released on 2015-06-16 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the run-up to Kenyas 2013 general elections, crucial political and civic questions were raised. Could past mistakes, especially political and ethnic-related violence, be avoided this time round? Would the spectre of the 2007 post-electoral violence positively or negatively affect debates and voting? How would politicians, electoral bodies such as the IEBC, the Kenyan civil society, and the international community weigh in on the elections? More generally, would the 2013 elections bear witness to the building up of an electoral culture in Kenya, characterized by free and fair elections, or would it show that voting is still weakened by political malpractices, partisan opinions and emotional reactions? Would Kenyas past be inescapable or would it prepare the scene for a new political order? Kenyas Past as Prologue adopts a multidisciplinary perspective mainly built upon field-based ethnography and a selection of case studies to answer these questions. Under the leadership of the French Institute for Research in Africa (Institut francais de recherche en Afrique, IFRA), political scientists, historians and anthropologists explore various aspects of the electoral process to contribute in-depth analyses of the last elections. They highlight the structural factors underlying election and voting in Kenya including the political system, culture and political transition. They also interrogate the short-term trends and issues that influence the new political order. The book provides insight into specific case studies, situations and contexts, thus bringing nuances and diversity into focus to better assess Kenyas evolving electoral democracy.
Download or read book Gang of Looters written by MarkAnthony Nze and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2019-11-04 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From being a besotted governor, to be sent into an exile the story is weaved around Kulala Bodega, the governor of Endassa and his battle to bring the economy and people of his state out of the evil shadow of the gang of looters, who are feasting on the corpse of the once abundant treasury. Nonetheless, standing up against the bully had never been easy, as Chief Timbabu has his eyes and ears in every branch of the government making sure whoever stands in his way is ceased from the existence. The chief may be powerful but in the war between the good and evil, it is always the good that wins, so the sun shines on the state of Endassa once again after a long dark spell. The children of Africa return from their exile back to what they always called home.
Download or read book The World of Literature written by Louise Hutchings Westling and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 2248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Truly global in balance, this one volume anthology provides a coherent, manageable selection of major works of world literature. Its strength lies in the choice of texts from many cultures of the world in three main historical periods: Ancient, Middle, and Modern. By tracing thematic connections and contrasts among works from differing traditions, it helps students put world literature into cultural, social, and historical perspective.
Download or read book The Story of Martin Luther King Jr written by Christine A. Platt and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Martin Luther King Jr became one of the most important civil rights leaders in America by fighting for equality for black people. Before he made history with his powerful speeches and peaceful protests, Martin was a dedicated, smart kid who loved to learn. He challenged racism and overcame hardships to follow his passion and do the right thing." -- Amazon.
Download or read book Magic Violin written by Christine Platt and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2019-12-15 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ana & Andrew are learning to play the violin! They are excited to join the youth orchestra. At first it is fun. But when they start to lose interest, Ana & Andrew learn from an important African American about the importance of practicing. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Calico Kid is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.
